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Metabola

plural noun
Me·​tab·​o·​la | \ mə̇ˈtabələ\

Definition of Metabola

in some classifications
: a division of Insecta comprising insects that undergo a metamorphosis

History and Etymology for Metabola

New Latin, from neuter plural of Greek metabolos changeable, from metaballein to change, from meta- + ballein to throw

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